The RN Case Manager is to support the physician and interdisciplinary team in facilitating patient care, with the underlying objective of enhancing the quality of clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction while managing the cost of care and providing timely and accurate information to payers.
This role integrates and coordinates Utilization management, care coordination and discharge planning functions. The Case Manager is accountable for a designated patient caseload and plans effectively in order to meet patient needs, manage the length of stay, and promote efficient use of resources.
Education :
Minimum of A.S.N. from an accredited college or university (BSN Preferred) and current Alabama licensure.
Experience :
Three years acute care experience required.
Additional Skills / Abilities :
Excellent interpersonal communication and negotiation skills; strong organizational and time management skills as evidenced by capacity to prioritize multiple tasks and role components;
ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment in interactions with physicians, patients and their families, and payers.
DeKalb Regional Medical Center celebrated its 35th anniversary in October 2021. Throughout its history, the team of healthcare providers here have been proud to serve the people of Fort Payne, Alabama.
Today, DeKalb Regional is 134-beds and offers comprehensive services including cardiac catheterization, geriatric psychiatric services, women’s and children’s services, bariatric services, orthopedics services, and many more.
DeKalb Regional and its physicians serve patients from throughout Northeast Alabama and Western Georgia.
DeKalb Regional is committed to providing quality care close to home. The hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and the American College of Cardiology as a Primary Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center.
It was also awarded the 2023 Get with the Guidelines Rural Stroke Bronze Quality Award from the American Heart Association.
In fall of 2023, DeKalb Regional was one of seven hospitals in Alabama to receive an A grade from The Leapfrog Group.
DeKalb Regional Medical Center has 500 employees and more than 100 members of the medical staff.
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